Eastern Pulaski students will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at school starting next week.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Schools to Host Vaccination Clinic
Indiana’s Number of New COVID-19 Cases Hits 2,000 for First Time in Six Months
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Indiana has surpassed 2,000 for the first time since early February. Eight of those cases are among Starke County residents, seven are from Marshall County, and four are from Pulaski County, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingPulaski County Health Care Providers Plead with Community to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Pulaski County’s health care providers are pleading with residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In a letter to the community this week, Pulaski Memorial Hospital providers said, “Further disease and death are entirely preventable, but because of disinformation, people continue to die of COVID-19.”
Continue readingPulaski Health Officer Encourages Masks in Schools amid Significant COVID-19 Spread
The Pulaski County health officer is encouraging the use of masks in schools. Nathan Origer gave an update on behalf of Dr. Rex Allman and the incident management team during Monday’s county commissioners meeting.
Continue readingIndiana Health Officials Continue to Encourage Residents to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Officials from the Indiana Department of Health are encouraging residents to get one of the three available vaccines against COVID-19.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Correct County-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Data
The Indiana Department of Health will soon release a more accurate picture of where COVID-19 vaccine recipients live, after about three percent of vaccination records were apparently assigned to the wrong county.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Case Reported in Starke County
The number of new COVID-19 cases remains relatively low in the local area, but higher in the state as a whole. Marshall County had another three cases, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, while Starke County had one.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Spread Continues to Accelerate in Indiana
Indiana’s number of new COVID-19 cases keeps heading back up. Another 878 cases were reported in Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That’s the biggest single-day increase in two months.
Continue readingMasks to Be Optional for Knox Students
The Knox Community School Corporation is making masks optional when students return to class.
Continue readingFrancesville, Grovertown, Medaryville Seeing Lowest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Locally
Another seven COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall County Friday. Pulaski County had another three, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The state as a whole is reporting its highest seven-day positivity rate since late May.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Case Reported in Marshall County
Only one new COVID-19 case was reported in the local area Thursday. A Marshall County resident has tested positive, according to the Indiana Department of Health dashboard. The state as a whole continues to see increases in the number of new cases and the positivity rate.
Continue readingLocal Counties Still in Blue on COVID-19 Map but Spread Still Increasing throughout State
Community spread of COVID-19 is ticking back up across the state but remains low in the local area. Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties are still in the blue category on this week’s county metrics map.
Continue readingThree New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Starke County
More COVID-19 cases have been reported locally. Marshall County had four new cases, while Starke County had three, according to Tuesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingFew Local COVID-19 Cases Reported as State Health Commissioner Touts Vaccines’ Effectiveness
Just a few new COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend. Pulaski County had two, and Marshall County had one, according to Monday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. No new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Indiana over the weekend.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Disappointed with COVID-19 Vaccination Rate
Indiana’s state health commissioner says she’s disappointed by the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rate. Less than half of all eligible Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, with local rates even lower.
Continue readingState Health Officials Monitoring COVID-19 Outbreaks in Four Long-Term Care Facilities
COVID-19 outbreaks have hit four Indiana long-term care facilities. They’re located in Fulton, Howard, Allen, and Gibson counties, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
Continue readingMobile Vaccination Unit to Visit Northern Indiana Power from the Past Next Week
Those attending the Northern Indiana Power from the Past show next week will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Indiana Department of Health mobile vaccination unit will be at the Winamac Town Park July 15 and 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Continue readingSix More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
Another six COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingStarke EMS Seeking Grant Funding to Boost Health Care for Homebound Residents
Homebound Starke County residents may soon have easier access to routine medical care. EMS Director Travis Clary says he’s seeking up to $25,000 from the Indiana Department of Health for community paramedicine.
Continue readingPulaski County Reports 48th COVID-19 Death
Another Pulaski County resident has died while positive with COVID-19. The death happened Monday, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. A total of 48 Pulaski County residents are now confirmed to have died from the coronavirus since June of 2020.
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